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A federal judge ruled that a biblically based denunciation of homosexuality was a “crime against humanity.”

In his decision in the case of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) v. Lively, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Ponsor held that Scott Lively, an evangelical pastor, was “aiding and abetting a crime against humanity” when Lively spoke in Uganda and in America against homosexual behavior.

Ponsor wrote in his 79-page opinion that Lively’s message was “analogous to a terrorist designing and manufacturing a bomb in this country, which he then mails to Uganda with the intent that it explode there.”

“Political and social commentary is not a crime,” Holcomb said. “It is protected by the First Amendment.”

The subpoenas are just the latest twist in an ongoing saga over the Houston’s new non-discrimination ordinance. The law, among other things, would allow men to use the ladies room and vice versa. The city council approved the law in June.

The Houston Chronicle reported opponents of the ordinance launched a petition drive that generated more than 50,000 signatures – far more than the 17,269 needed to put a referendum on the ballot.

When a huge star many times the mass of the sun comes to the end of its life it collapses in on itself and forms a singularity - creating a black hole where gravity is so strong that not even light itself can escape.

At least, that’s what we thought.

A scientist has sensationally said that it is impossible for black holes to exist - and she even has mathematical proof to back up her claims.

If true, her research could force physicists to scrap their theories of how the universe began.

It's that time again -- we are headed out on the road visiting churches. We leave in two days (so much to do, so little time!).

We went out in November of last year for a few weeks. It was a good experience, with lots of learning opportunities. We learned just how expensive it is to get out on the road and stay there, and we learned how wonderful it is to sleep in our own bed at home!

But, we also met some very dear men and women, people I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life. The people were my favorite part of the journey. In our case, without exception, we met great men and women of God and had really good experiences at every church we visited.

As we head out this time, we will be first visiting a church in North Carolina for the weekend, then headed to a camp meeting in Georgia next week. After that, we are meeting with Bro. Rick Grisham of Fundamental Baptist Books, for whom we are going to set up book tables at conferences as we visit churches with our own ministry.

Pray for us as we travel and visit churches. Pray for safety and blessing on the road and for good church visits.

Pastor Don Woodard, Beacon Baptist Church in Salem, VA, has released his latest book, Help of Heaven. Help of Heaven is filling a need that has existed for years in fundamental circles.

Every Christian, at some point in their lives, loses a loved one. Every pastor, at some point in their ministry, must counsel and comfort somebody who has lost a loved one. This is an issue with which everyone must deal.

While there is plenty of pop-psychology material available, even in "Christian" book stores and written by prominent "Christian" leaders, there is very little sound, reliable counsel available in book form.

Help of Heaven is a game-changer in that regard. Finally, there is a trustworthy and effective book available to give to hurting people. You can use it to minister to grieving people without worrying about subjecting them to liberal theology, psycho-babble, or new age philosophies.

[ChristianityToday.com] One of the most important tax breaks available to American pastors is unconstitutional.

At least, according to a federal judge's assessment of an atheist group's complaint that the IRS's clergy housing allowance—which will save pastors $700 million this year in income taxes—violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb of Wisconsin ruled that the second part of IRS Code Sec. 107, which exempts clergy from paying income taxes on compensation considered a housing allowance, "provides a benefit to religious persons and no one else, even though doing so is not necessary to alleviate a special burden on religious exercise."